The Core i3-8100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-6300 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$63.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 33% cheaper – CA$126.88 vs CA$189.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8100 vs FX-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$126.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.69/FPS
100%
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
91%
Min 1% FPS
112
92%
Price, CA$
CA$189.88
66%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.13/FPS
61%
Core i3-8100 vs FX-6300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8100 vs FX-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8100 vs FX-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
78%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $132.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
